Vandalism being investigated as hate crime

Vehicles of East African Refugees damaged with BB guns overnight

Posted:
03/03/2014 08:20:46 AM MST

Updated:
03/03/2014 08:21:27 AM MST

Fort Morgan Police are investigating several instances of vandalism over the weekend that targeted vehicles of the city’s East African refugee community.The incidents are being investigated as hate crimes. They involved damage to about five vehicles with BB gun shots in the early-morning hours of Sunday, March 2.Four of the vehicles were located at 610 Lake Street, and the other vehicle was in the area of 400 W. Kiowa Avenue. Windows were shot out on all of the vehicles and the sides of the vehicles were also damaged by the BB shots. Both of these locations are known as Somali/East African refugee housing areas, and all of the vehicles damaged are owned by members of this immigrant community. Approximately a week ago, vehicles in the same area were painted with hateful words, according to police.Fort Morgan Police have no suspects at this time but all leads are being investigated. The investigations and patrol divisions of the FMPD are working together on the cases. Anyone with information related to these crimes is asked to call the Fort Morgan Police Department at (970) 867-5678. If someone has information but wishes to remain anonymous, they can call Crime Stoppers at 542-3411, or visit the City of Fort Morgan’s web page at www.cityoffortmorgan.com and submit a tip online by following the Crime Stoppers link on the side of the page.If anyone witnesses a crime in progress they should call 911 immediately.

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